On smaller screens, tap the top-right corner of the screen to save a bookmark.

Click or tap the middle of the screen to bring up the seek bar, which you can use to move backward or forward in the eBook. You'll also see chapter breaks, bookmarks, and highlights here.

On a larger screen, use the display buttons at the top of the screen to switch between a one-page and two-page display. On a tablet or phone in landscape orientation, tap the center of the screen first, then use the display buttons.

The menu

You'll find the menu icon in the top-right corner of the reader.

(On a mobile device, tap the middle of the screen to bring up the menu icon.)

In the menu, you'll find:

Search: Look for a word or phrase in the eBook text.

Chapters: Browse the eBook's table of contents and quickly jump to chapters.

Bookmarks: View the bookmarks, notes, and highlights you've placed in the eBook. Click one to return to that part of the book.

History: View a list of places you've visited during your current reading session. You add entries to this menu by searching, scrolling, selecting a chapter, or opening a link.

Reading Settings: Adjust the eBook's text size, lighting, and font (available for most eBooks). Learn more about the reading settings below.

Reading settings

In many OverDrive Read eBooks, you can adjust the reading settings to change how the eBook looks.

Note: Reading settings for fixed-layout eBooks (like graphic novels or picture books) can't be changed, because the publisher decides exactly how each page will display. Learn more about fixed-layout eBooks here.

Reading settings include:

Text scale: Use the slider to adjust the size of the text in the eBook.

With OverDrive Read, you can borrow eBooks and read them right in your web browser with a single click. There are no downloads or software required; all you need is a compatible web browser.

To start using OverDrive Read, open your web browser and borrow an eBook that's available in the OverDrive Read format from your library's digital collection. Then, click or tap the Read (In your browser) button next to the eBook on your Checkouts page (under your Account). The book will open in a new tab in your web browser.

On smaller screens, tap the top-right corner of the screen to save a bookmark.

Click or tap the middle of the screen to bring up the seek bar, which you can use to move backward or forward in the eBook. You'll also see chapter breaks, bookmarks, and highlights here.

On a larger screen, use the display buttons at the top of the screen to switch between a one-page and two-page display. On a tablet or phone in landscape orientation, tap the center of the screen first, then use the display buttons.

The menu

You'll find the menu icon in the top-right corner of the reader.

(On a mobile device, tap the middle of the screen to bring up the menu icon.)

In the menu, you'll find:

Search: Look for a word or phrase in the eBook text.

Chapters: Browse the eBook's table of contents and quickly jump to chapters.

Bookmarks: View the bookmarks, notes, and highlights you've placed in the eBook. Click one to return to that part of the book.

History: View a list of places you've visited during your current reading session. You add entries to this menu by searching, scrolling, selecting a chapter, or opening a link.

Reading Settings: Adjust the eBook's text size, lighting, and font (available for most eBooks). Learn more about the reading settings below.

Reading settings

In many OverDrive Read eBooks, you can adjust the reading settings to change how the eBook looks.

Note: Reading settings for fixed-layout eBooks (like graphic novels or picture books) can't be changed because the publisher decides exactly how each page will display. Learn more about fixed-layout eBooks here.

Reading settings include:

Text scale: Use the slider to adjust the size of the text in the eBook.

On smaller screens, tap the top-right corner of the screen to save a bookmark.

Click or tap the middle of the screen to bring up the seek bar, which you can use to move backward or forward in the eBook. You'll also see chapter breaks, bookmarks, and highlights here.

On a larger screen, use the display buttons at the top of the screen to switch between a one-page and two-page display. On a tablet or phone in landscape orientation, tap the center of the screen first, then use the display buttons.

The menu

You'll find the menu icon in the top-right corner of the reader.

(On a mobile device, tap the middle of the screen to bring up the menu icon.)

In the menu, you'll find:

Search: Look for a word or phrase in the eBook text.

Chapters: Browse the eBook's table of contents and quickly jump to chapters.

Bookmarks: View the bookmarks, notes, and highlights you've placed in the eBook. Click one to return to that part of the book.

History: View a list of places you've visited during your current reading session. You add entries to this menu by searching, scrolling, selecting a chapter, or opening a link.

Reading Settings: Adjust the eBook's text size, lighting, and font (available for most eBooks). Learn more about the reading settings below.

Reading settings

In many OverDrive Read eBooks, you can adjust the reading settings to change how the eBook looks.

Note: Reading settings for fixed-layout eBooks (like graphic novels or picture books) can't be changed, because the publisher decides exactly how each page will display. Learn more about fixed-layout eBooks here.

Reading settings include:

Text scale: Use the slider to adjust the size of the text in the eBook.

With OverDrive Read, you can borrow eBooks and read them right in your web browser with a single click. There are no downloads or software required; all you need is a compatible web browser.

To start using OverDrive Read, open your web browser and borrow an eBook that's available in the OverDrive Read format from your library's digital collection. Then, click or tap the Read (In your browser) button next to the eBook on your Checkouts page (under your Account). The book will open in a new tab in your web browser.

On smaller screens, tap the top-right corner of the screen to save a bookmark.

Click or tap the middle of the screen to bring up the seek bar, which you can use to move backward or forward in the eBook. You'll also see chapter breaks, bookmarks, and highlights here.

On a larger screen, use the display buttons at the top of the screen to switch between a one-page and two-page display. On a tablet or phone in landscape orientation, tap the center of the screen first, then use the display buttons.

The menu

You'll find the menu icon in the top-right corner of the reader.

(On a mobile device, tap the middle of the screen to bring up the menu icon.)

In the menu, you'll find:

Search: Look for a word or phrase in the eBook text.

Chapters: Browse the eBook's table of contents and quickly jump to chapters.

Bookmarks: View the bookmarks, notes, and highlights you've placed in the eBook. Click one to return to that part of the book.

History: View a list of places you've visited during your current reading session. You add entries to this menu by searching, scrolling, selecting a chapter, or opening a link.

Reading Settings: Adjust the eBook's text size, lighting, and font (available for most eBooks). Learn more about the reading settings below.

Reading settings

In many OverDrive Read eBooks, you can adjust the reading settings to change how the eBook looks.

Note: Reading settings for fixed-layout eBooks (like graphic novels or picture books) can't be changed because the publisher decides exactly how each page will display. Learn more about fixed-layout eBooks here.

Reading settings include:

Text scale: Use the slider to adjust the size of the text in the eBook.